Package Description

Effective processing of reusable medical devices is heavily dependent on the equipment used to provide cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. In this program, we will review standards guidance outlining how and how often each type of equipment should be tested. Additionally, we will discuss how human error can negatively impact processing even when equipment is working properly. Lastly, we will outline basic quality improvement steps that can help clinics of any size improve the quality of device processing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Review relevant performance qualification standards guidance from CDC, AAMI, and TJC
2. Discuss several common human errors relating to lack of knowledge and time pressures that negatively impact device processing
3. Review strategies to increase compliance with standards and mitigate errors that adversely effect patients

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2023
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026

Speakers:

Seth Hendee, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL, CSPDT, CFER

Seth has 20 years of experience in the Sterile Processing field, with a focus in the later years on staff education and competence. For the last 4 years he has been part of the educational team at Healthmark Industries. As a member of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Seth continues to help provide guidance to those involved in device processing, through the development of the consensus standards that shape the industry.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose